Pontiac Big Six coach
French registration - Nice presentation - Powerful for its class - An attractive allure Linked and then integrated with Oakland in 1909 and then General Motors, the Pontiac brand was in its full significance until the mid 1920s. The Pontiac Big Six, the car of interest here, was derived from the Chief unveiled at New York in 1926 and equipped with a six-cylinder side valve engine of more than 3 liters, flexible and powerful for its time. The Big Six was a great success for the brand and Pontiac established itself well within the General Motors group, especially ahead of Oakland, which had to bow out and go. Subsequently, Pontiac became a brand that distinguished itself in the 1960s and 1970s by its sporty models, especially in the era of "muscle cars". But that's another story... The Big Six presented here was purchased by the current owner as he had experienced a similar car owned by an acquaintance of the family during his childhood. It was acquired in Montevideo, Uruguay, via Old Cars Monroe and he took delivery in France 1988. The car had been restored, but needed mechanical work though additional power to the road was not a concern anymore. Since then, it has been used regularly for drives in the region. Painted a nice shade of grey with black roof, it has grey coloured faux upholstery and its two spare wheels are mounted on the front fenders, plus there is also a rear rack and the Indian head surmounting the radiator cap recalling the origin of brand name - that of an Indian chief from the Ottawa tribe. This is a robust car that offers the advantage of a higher power than the French cars from this category of pre-war cars, which can roll along serenely on the road or at rallies for old cars.
French registration - Nice presentation - Powerful for its class - An attractive allure Linked and then integrated with Oakland in 1909 and then General Motors, the Pontiac brand was in its full significance until the mid 1920s. The Pontiac Big Six, the car of interest here, was derived from the Chief unveiled at New York in 1926 and equipped with a six-cylinder side valve engine of more than 3 liters, flexible and powerful for its time. The Big Six was a great success for the brand and Pontiac established itself well within the General Motors group, especially ahead of Oakland, which had to bow out and go. Subsequently, Pontiac became a brand that distinguished itself in the 1960s and 1970s by its sporty models, especially in the era of "muscle cars". But that's another story... The Big Six presented here was purchased by the current owner as he had experienced a similar car owned by an acquaintance of the family during his childhood. It was acquired in Montevideo, Uruguay, via Old Cars Monroe and he took delivery in France 1988. The car had been restored, but needed mechanical work though additional power to the road was not a concern anymore. Since then, it has been used regularly for drives in the region. Painted a nice shade of grey with black roof, it has grey coloured faux upholstery and its two spare wheels are mounted on the front fenders, plus there is also a rear rack and the Indian head surmounting the radiator cap recalling the origin of brand name - that of an Indian chief from the Ottawa tribe. This is a robust car that offers the advantage of a higher power than the French cars from this category of pre-war cars, which can roll along serenely on the road or at rallies for old cars.